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Nigerian singer Innocent “2Baba” Idibia and his estranged wife, actress Annie Macaulay, have followed each other again on Instagram, following viral controversy surrounding the singer and his partner, Natasha Osawaru, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly.

Recall that 2Baba and Annie unfollowed each other on social media days after the “African Queen” hitmaker announced their separation in January 2025.

In July, rumours that the former couple had reconciled trended on social media after a video purportedly showing them together surfaced online.

They, however, dismissed the speculation, saying the footage was old.

Checks by this newspaper on Sunday showed that 2Baba and Annie now follow each other on Instagram.

Further checks showed that the singer no longer follows his partner on the platform.

The development comes amid reports of an altercation involving the couple outside a nightclub in Abuja on Friday.

Neither the renewed Instagram connection between 2Baba and Annie nor his decision to unfollow Ms Osawaru establishes the state of either relationship.

The reported incident occurred during the opening of the “90s Lounge” in Abuja and has since generated reactions on social media.

A viral video obtained by this newspaper and widely circulated online purportedly showed moments from the incident.

However, the footage does not show the events that allegedly triggered the confrontation or establish the circumstances surrounding it.

An X user identified as King, who claimed to have witnessed the incident, alleged that Ms Osawaru arrived at the venue with some men and waited for 2Baba.

He claimed that when the singer arrived, Ms Osawaru approached his vehicle and demanded to speak with him, causing a commotion outside the venue.

The video posted by King, however, does not show the alleged confrontation between Ms Osawaru and 2Baba.

He further alleged that the singer eventually took Ms Osawaru inside the venue to prevent the situation from escalating.

“Allegedly, 2Face and his latest wife, Natasha, haven’t been on good terms for months, and she hasn’t even been able to see him.

She reportedly heard that the owner of Trukadero was opening a club called 90’s yesterday, so she went there and waited for 2Face.

“When he finally arrived, she rushed to his car and started making a scene, saying she wanted to see her husband and talk to him,” he wrote.

Neither 2Baba nor Ms Osawaru has publicly addressed the account of what allegedly transpired at the venue.

The latest speculation follows previous controversies involving 2Baba and Ms Osawaru since their relationship became public in 2025.

Ms Osawaru publicly referred to the singer as her husband in May 2025, months after he announced his separation from Annie and subsequently proposed to the Edo lawmaker. The couple later held a traditional wedding.

They later made headlines following a clash during an Instagram Live session hosted by media personality Daddy Freeze.

2Baba and his partner also attracted public attention following reports of an altercation in the United Kingdom that allegedly led to the singer’s arrest.

In another controversy, 2Baba publicly apologised to Ms Osawaru after saying during an interview that “men are not built for one woman.”

The latest developments have renewed speculation about both his marriage to Ms Osawaru and his relationship with Annie.

However, none of the parties has publicly linked 2Baba and Annie’s decision to follow each other again to the reported problems in his marriage.

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People who claim they were at the 90s Lounge on Friday night, August 7, have shared accounts of what transpired at the club.

Videos shared online show politician Natasha Osawaru, covered in black from head-to-toe, surrounded by some men outside a club venue as chaos broke out around them.

Other videos show singer Tuface Idibia, in a bucket hat, coming outside the club to take Natasha with him into the club. She is later seen sitting beside him inside the club.

An eyewitness who claims he witnessed the drama has now shared details.

He claims that 2Baba’s wife, Natasha, stormed the club in Abuja with her entourage after allegedly learning that her husband was there.

2Baba was billed to perform at Faze’s grand opening of 90s Lounge, but there was a disruption when Natasha arrived, screaming to be allowed to see her husband.

“I am your wife” she allegedly screamed, adding, “My husband 2Baba is here.”

The eyewitness claimed the couple had not been on good terms for some time and that Natasha had struggled to reach 2Baba.

Upon learning he was at the lounge opening, she allegedly tracked him down and stormed the location.

Eventually, 2Baba came out, calmed the situation and took her into the club with him.

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Award-winning Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he was present when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personally called Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to inform him that he had directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to lift the freeze placed on the state’s bank accounts.

The Afrobeats star made the disclosure on social media shortly after the Presidency confirmed that the President intervened in the matter, describing the moment as one of historical significance.

“I was there live! I witnessed history,” Davido wrote, suggesting that he personally witnessed the high-level telephone conversation between the President and the governor.

The development followed the EFCC’s decision to freeze the Osun State Government’s bank accounts on August 5, 2026, barely ten days before the state’s governorship election, a move that immediately generated widespread political reactions and concerns about its timing.

President Tinubu later issued a personal statement expressing discomfort over the action, saying he was “deeply embarrassed” by the timing of the account freeze because it could create the impression that the Federal Government was attempting to influence the forthcoming governorship election.

According to the President, regardless of the reasons behind the anti-graft agency’s decision, the action risked undermining public confidence in the electoral process and could be interpreted as federal interference in Osun State’s political affairs.

Following the President’s intervention, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that Tinubu personally contacted Governor Adeleke to inform him that he had instructed the EFCC to reverse the decision and unfreeze the state’s accounts.

The reversal has since attracted significant public attention, particularly because it came after the President publicly distanced himself from the timing of the anti-corruption agency’s action.

Davido’s revelation that he witnessed the conversation has further fueled discussions online, with many social media users reacting to the singer’s proximity to the unfolding political development.

Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming governorship poll, is also Davido’s uncle, making the singer’s presence during the conversation unsurprising to many observers.

The lifting of the freeze is expected to allow the Osun State Government to regain access to its financial resources as preparations continue ahead of the governorship election.